Stelara® shows promise to treat gut diseases in new analyses
Two new analyses displayed positive data supporting Stelara for the treatment of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
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CHMP recommends COVID-19 vaccine Spikevax booster dose
The European Medicines Agency (EMA)'s human medicines committee (CHMP) concludes that a booster dose of Spikevax can be administered in adults aged 18 or over.
SEC-MS: a “powerful tool” for ADC analysis, find researchers
Research shows size exclusion chromatography (SEC) with mass spectrometry (MS) enables the simple, quick and reliable analysis of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs).
NICE does not recommend tucatinib in new draft guidance
The UK regulator concluded that breast cancer patients taking tucatinib live longer, but it is unclear how long for and whether it is cost effective.
Model accurately predicts cyclodextrin formulation stability
The model determines cyclodextrin complex stability constants as a function of pH and temperature, helping to optimise formulations using cyclodextrin.
CHMP initiates rolling review of molnupiravir for COVID-19
The European Medicines Agency's human medicines committee (CHMP) begins its rolling review of the investigational oral antiviral molnupiravir.
FDA releases new guidance for drug and biological product data
The FDA has released new draft guidance: “Data Standards for Drug and Biological Product Submissions Containing Real-World Data.”
X-ray imaging enables automated parenteral product particulate inspection
X-ray imaging was able to detect all common particulates in lyophilised drug product and provide information of the cake structure in a new study.
Imfinzi™ improves overall survival in biliary tract cancer (BTC) patients
Imfinzi plus chemotherapy is the first immunotherapy combination to demonstrate superior clinical outcomes over standard of care for BTC.
Second Phase III study supports Dupixent® for eosinophilic oesophagitis
Dupixent® reduced eosinophilic oesophagitis symptoms by 64 percent compared to placebo and met primary endpoints in second Phase III study.
Comirnaty® booster dose displays high efficacy in Phase III study
The vaccine showed a relative vaccine efficacy of 95.6 percent and is the first efficacy results from a COVID-19 vaccine booster trial.
Opdivo® approved in Europe to treat a range of cancers
Opdivo® (nivolumab) has been approved by the European Commission for gastric, gastroesophageal junction (GEJ), or oesophageal adenocarcinoma.
Pepsin key for fast and efficient AAV peptide analysis, finds study
Researchers have created a new workflow using pepsin to expedite the LC-MS analysis of adeno associated virus (AAV) capsid proteins for gene therapies.
Dupixent® reduces itch by 37 percent in prurigo nodularis patients
Dupixent® is the first biologic to significantly reduce itch and skin lesions in Phase III trial for prurigo nodularis.
Stabiliser-free PLGA nanoparticle formulation shows promise for drug delivery
Scientists have developed a stabiliser-free, non-toxic poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) nanoparticle formulation for use in drug and vaccine delivery.
